The Seal of the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 1:13-14 reads “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, …”

This passage says Christians are sealed with the Holy Spirit, said Holy Spirit being an “earnest” ("first installment, deposit, down payment, pledge" – Bauer) until we receive heaven.

Notice the following parallels from the NKJV:

· II Cor 1:22 who also has sealed us and given us the spirit in our hearts as a deposit (earnest, KJV).

· II Cor 5:5 … who also has given us the spirit as a guarantee (earnest, KJV).

So based upon the parallels, we see the Holy Spirit (the earnest; what God seals us "with") is given to us.

Who is promised the Holy Spirit according to these three passages? All Christians! That means these three passages prove all Christians are given the Holy Spirit (not just a select few – so it can’t be the miraculous).

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